Rule No.49 - Don't be afraid of missing opportunities. Behind every failure is an opportunity somebody wishes they had missed.

So all of us have at some stage of our lives, some of us more than others, failed at something. After this, we wish we had never done it, that we had missed that boat in the first place. But that boat was made for someone, and once you have jumped ship or even sunk it, that someone will take over and recover the boat and sail into the sunset.

Too cryptic? How else do I say this. Let's use me as an example. I had a job at one stage, it came out of nowhere and I thought it was a blessing in disguise. I ended up working 12 plus hours a day and being treated, well, not the way one wants to be. So at the end of it, even though it added to my life experience, I kinda wished i had missed that opportunity cause I missed out on a lot of living and friends and family. Straight after me though, they found someone that was perfect for the job with a capital P.

Same with relationships, after a break up you always wish that you didn't have to go through all that, cause in the end it seems like it was all just a big waste, but that persons "lid" is still out there waiting for them. And once you move out the way from your failure, they can move in and find happiness.

So if something does come along, and you miss it, don't be mad or sad, maybe it was just not meant for you and if you sit and grovel in disappointment, you might just miss the next one. And if you were the one wishing you had missed that opportunity, move on. It's added to who you are as a person, it wasn't right for you, so move on. The right thing might be just around the corner or in a little dorpie in the Free State.